by our College Data Analytics TeamHow much of the cost at Jackson State will the G.I. Bill® cover? The answer depends on the school — benefits are capped and the details vary, so it pays to do your research.
Below is the gap between the Post-9/11 tuition benefit and the cost at Jackson State. Housing and book benefits are covered separately below.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Veteran tuition & fees | $9,090 |
| Guaranteed Post-9/11 tuition benefit | $9,090 |
| Tuition out of pocket | $0 |
Tuition and fees here fall within the annual Post-9/11 GI Bill® benefit, so eligible veterans typically owe nothing toward tuition at Jackson State.
There is no record that Jackson State participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program in the latest federal data. If you need benefits beyond the Post-9/11 cap, ask the schools veteran services office whether any programs participate.
Active-duty service members using DoD Tuition Assistance are capped at $250 per credit hour. The chart below shows whether the per-credit charge at Jackson State falls under that cap.
| Residency | Per-credit charge | Below $250 cap? |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $275 |  |
| Out-of-state | $3,275 | |
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® also covers housing through a Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA). Below, the academic-year housing benefit is set against the estimated living costs at Jackson State.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Estimated living expenses (room & board, academic year) | $11,782 |
| Post-9/11 monthly housing allowance (MHA) | $1,884/mo |
| Housing benefit (academic year, ~8 months) | $15,072 |
| Estimated surplus in your pocket | $3,290 |
The benefit generally more than covers off-campus living costs here. The MHA is based on the school’s ZIP code and is paid at the full-time rate for resident students.
Eligible veterans receive up to $1,000 a year for books and supplies; Jackson State estimates these costs at about $1,400, leaving about $400 out of pocket.
Beyond the coverage math above, this is how much veteran education-benefit money actually flows to Jackson State.
In the latest reporting year, about 88 Post-9/11 recipients used tuition benefits worth $551,411.
| Benefit | Recipients | Total disbursed | Average / recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI Bill® (all students) | 73 | $540,819 | $7,408 |
| GI Bill® — undergraduate | 19 | $141,946 | — |
| GI Bill® — graduate | 54 | $398,873 | — |
GI Bill® benefits follow the veteran; DoD Tuition Assistance is an active-duty benefit paid while serving.
References
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GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at benefits.va.gov/gibill.